Understanding RESTful APIs

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What is the primary purpose of RESTful APIs in modern web applications?

To provide a standardized way for systems to communicate over the internet (correct)

To enable real-time communication between clients and servers

To enhance the security of web applications

To provide a platform for building mobile applications

What is the main characteristic of the client-server architecture in RESTful APIs?

The server is responsible for the user interface and the client is responsible for data storage

The client is responsible for data storage and business logic

The client and server are tightly coupled to ensure efficient communication

Separation of concerns between client and server allows them to evolve independently (correct)

What is the purpose of uniform interface in RESTful APIs?

To provide a flexible architecture for building web applications

To allow for the manipulation of resources through a constrained set of well-defined operations (correct)

To enable the use of multiple protocols for communication

To enable the server to store client state between requests

What is the significance of statelessness in RESTful APIs?

Each request from a client to the server must contain all the information necessary to understand and fulfill the request Signup and view all the answers

What are the standard HTTP methods used in RESTful APIs to perform CRUD operations?

GET, POST, PUT, DELETE Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of RESTful APIs in terms of scalability?

They allow for stateless communication, making it easier to scale out by adding more servers. Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of RESTful APIs in terms of integration with external services?

They enable developers to leverage functionalities provided by external services. Signup and view all the answers

How do RESTful APIs promote a clear separation between frontend and backend components in web applications?

By providing a standardized way for frontend and backend components to communicate. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of RESTful APIs that enables flexibility in system design?

They enable clients to interact with the server without knowing internal workings of the server. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common use of RESTful APIs in mobile app development?

They provide a standardized way for mobile clients to communicate with backend servers. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of RESTful APIs in modern web applications?

What is the main characteristic of the client-server architecture in RESTful APIs?

What is the purpose of uniform interface in RESTful APIs?

What is the significance of statelessness in RESTful APIs?

What are the standard HTTP methods used in RESTful APIs to perform CRUD operations?

What is a key advantage of RESTful APIs in terms of scalability?

What is a benefit of RESTful APIs in terms of integration with external services?

How do RESTful APIs promote a clear separation between frontend and backend components in web applications?

What is a characteristic of RESTful APIs that enables flexibility in system design?

What is a common use of RESTful APIs in mobile app development?

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